According to the study the health of 30 people struggling with overweight was significantly improved by changing the sources of dietary fat. It is a well know fact that globally, overweight and obesity is on the rise and considered to be a lifestyle disease. In Norway, overweight in the population has increased the last 50 years. After the research the authority ahs issued healthier diet which was aim to encourage patients with high risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes to have a healthy diet and be physically active.
A study based on this tariff examined how the diet composition affected health parameters and the lipid profile in the blood, in 30 overweight men and women, says Lisbeth Dahl, a researcher at the Seafood and Health Research Programme at the National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES) in Norway. She told that each participant had a weight loss of approximately 1-2 kg per month. This reduction could primarily be ascribed to a reduction of body fat. After 2 months, the blood samples showed a significant improvement of the lipid profile.
The diet included fish for dinner 3 times per week, daily use of various fish spread for lunch and snacks, daily intake of 2 portions of fruit and 3 portions of vegetables, and the use of low fat milk products. The intake of meat was reduced to 1-2 dinners of lean meat per week. The participants were also encouraged to increase their level of physical activity.
